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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
CASH FLOW INFORMATION |  |  |
Cash equivalents, maturity period | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months
Short-term borrowings, maturity period | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months
Transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases | $ 674 | $ 794 | $ 659
Accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment | 89 | 128 | 198
Interest: |  |  |
Interest | 661 | 692 | 766
Income taxes: |  |  |
Income taxes | 901 | 1,720 | 1,954
Equipment Operations |  |  |
Interest: |  |  |
Interest | 471 | 506 | 511
Income taxes: |  |  |
Income taxes | 828 | 1,640 | 1,863
Financial Services |  |  |
Interest: |  |  |
Interest | 443 | 454 | 502
Income taxes: |  |  |
Income taxes | 190 | 333 | 270
Intercompany Eliminations |  |  |
Interest: |  |  |
Interest | (253) | (268) | (247)
Income taxes: |  |  |
Income taxes | $ (117) | $ (253) | $ (179)

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